GENEVA, Switzerland, September 26, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — Ten months after the fighting erupted in the Central African Republic (CAR), thousands of Chadian returnees are still living in appalling conditions in transit and temporary sites in Chad. With the rainy season now in full swing, their situation is... Read more

GENEVA, Switzerland, September 26, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — The number of displaced people in the Central African Republic (CAR) capital Bangui is declining and sites are closing as more and more people are returning home, according to the recent IOM Displacement Tracking Matrix (DTM) survey. The families remaining... Read more

GENEVA, Switzerland, September 26, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — Ebola situation assessment 26 September Background Ebola virus disease currently has no vaccines or medicines approved by national regulatory authorities for use in humans save for the purpose of compassionate care. To date, the virus has infected 6242 people and... Read more

NEW YORK, September 26, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — Remarks by the African Union Commission Chairperson, HE Dr. Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma Your Excellency, President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, President of the Federal Republic of Somalia, Your Excellency, Mr. Ban ki-moon, Secretary General of the United Nations, Excellencies, Heads of State... Read more

NEW YORK, September 26, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — United Nations Building New York City, New York 11:15 A.M. EDT PRESIDENT OBAMA: Mr. Secretary-General, thank you for bringing us together today to address an urgent threat to the people of West Africa, but also a potential threat to the... Read more

WASHINGTON, September 26, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — United Nations Building New York City, New York 12:30 P.M. EDT PRESIDENT OBAMA: Well, I want to welcome President el-SiSi to New York and to the United States. And I’m very much looking forward to this opportunity to share ideas. Obviously,... Read more

ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia, September 25, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — The Peace and Security Council of the African Union (AU), at its 459th meeting, held on 23 September 2014, at Ministerial level, adopted the following decision on the situation in Libya: Council, 1. Takes note of the report of... Read more

CAPE-TOWN, South-Africa, September 25, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — At no time in recent years has there been as much optimism about the various opportunities for businesses in Africa. Yet, successfully marketing a brand across such a diverse continent – with over 50 countries, hundreds of languages and various... Read more

DUBLIN, Ireland, September 25, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — Minister for Development, Trade Promotion, and North South Co-operation, Seán Sherlock, TD, today opened ‘A Celebration of Vision’ at the Dublin Institute of Technology (DIT) to mark the achievements of the Mozambique Eye-care Project. Established with €1.5 million in Irish... Read more

NEW YORK, September 25, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — The following statement was issued today by the Spokesman for UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon: The Secretary-General learned with profound sadness of the passing today of Margaret Vogt, who served as his Special Representative in the Central African Republic from 2011... Read more